All Obituaries

Mary Louise (Lou) Wirth, 85, of Medical Springs, Oregon passed away at the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, on January 18, 2021.  Mary Lou will be buried alongside Bucky at the Big Creek Cemetery near their home in Medical Springs.  She will be greatly missed by friends and her loving family.  A full obituary will be posted soon.

Taran Arthur Moothart, 23, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on January 15, 2021.  A celebration of his life will be held at a later date, the place and time will be announced in the future. Taran was born April 26, 1997, to James Moothart and Barbara Rust Moothart - Borello in Baker City, Oregon. He was a very adventurous youngster, fun-loving, and spreading joy wherever his feet would take him. Taran was a Christian and loved Jesus with his whole heart. Taran attended Harvest...

            Robert Lee Butler, age 91, passed away January 14th, 2021 at his home in Baker City with family by his side.  A celebration of his life was held Sunday, January 17th, 2021. Bob was born to Winona (Stanbra) and Herbert Butler on November 9, 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he grew up with 2 brothers and 1 sister. He graduated High School in 1947 and then enlisted in the Army. He served in Korea as a Corporal and...

Saul Castaneda, 22, of Sumpter, Oregon passed away at his residence on January 12, 2021.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.

James Oliver (J.O.) Maxwell, 90, of Haines, Oregon, crossed over into eternal glory on January 12,2021 in his own home, surrounded by loved ones, after a brief illness.   J.O. was born on January 24, 1930 to parents Glenn Hand Maxwell and Melva Arvilla Spence Maxwell in his maternal grandparent’s farmhouse in the Muddy Creek area, west of Haines, Oregon.  He was the namesake of his paternal grandfather, James Oliver Maxwell.   J.O. grew up on the Maxwell...

Phyllis Lorna Chee Galloway peacefully went home with her Maker on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the age of 98, a month shy of her 99th birthday, at Settlers Park (assisted living) in Baker City, Oregon. She was the Australia-born daughter of Thomas and Harriet Matilda Kells Chee, and one of twelve children. Her brothers and sisters were Thomas Henry, Harriet Matilda, Alma Elizabeth, Edward Charles, Victor John, Doris Rose, Eileen Alena, Mavis Jean, Ethel (Connie Bartroff), Veronica May, and...

Patsy Ann (Hinkson)Leonard died at 89 years of age on January 11, 2021.  She passed away in her Home in Baker County.  Patsy was born September 13, 1931, in Eugene, Oregon. Her mother was Margaret Pearl (Elliott) Hinkson, and her father was Robert Hinkson.  Pat had a younger sibling named Bud.  Patsy grew up on her Grandfather's Dairy Farm in Eugene, and she helped with the milking chores. She attended a small country school in grades 1-9 and then went to Eugene High...

Ralph James Favorit, 81, of Pendleton, Oregon passed away on January 6, 2021, at his residence.  He will be interred at Mt. Hope Cemetery in the near future.  

James Dwight “Jimmy” Hebert passed away January 5, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian, Idaho. He was 68 years old. Jimmy was born November 12, 1952 in Rayne, Louisiana the youngest child, and only son, of Eldridge Joseph “Snipe” Hebert and Dora Jeanne (LeBleau) Hebert. He was educated there in Rayne and graduated from Rayne High School in 1970. He was surrounded by cousins and neighborhood kids growing up there, and as a typical boy, spent summers and...

Vickie Lee Hodges Stevenson “GAM,” 73, of Baker City OR., passed away on January 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. A private family memorial is scheduled for a later date. Vickie was born in Lewiston, Idaho, on August 11, 1947, to Wallace and June Hodges. Vickie spent her younger years in Farmington, Washington. She enjoyed telling her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren stories of her life on the farm, with her earliest memory being that of her standing on...